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Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances"
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances." The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent t...
Aug 11, 2020

Ticats' defensive back Breaux says he won't play in shortened 2020 CFL season
TORONTO - Don't expect to see Delvin Breaux playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats if the CFL stages a shortened season. The all-star cornerback said in a story on theparkjournal.com that ...
Aug 11, 2020

Town of Bow Island and former employee plead guilty to water quality infractions
BOW ISLAND, AB - A local government in Southern Alberta and one of its former employees have been handed their penalties regarding issues with water quality monitoring and reporting.A new operator was...
Aug 11, 2020

Alberta Equine Partners take action for those facing financial distress
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta's Equestrian Federation (AEF) is taking pro-active action to ensure horses are cared for during the coming winter months. It's estimated Alberta is home to 33 per cent of Ca...
Aug 11, 2020

Edmonton Oilers GM laments lack of playoff push after strong season
Progress, yes, but an inability to defend a lead against a playoff-savvy team ousted the Edmonton Oilers early from Stanley Cup contention. General manager Ken Holland pointed to statistical cate...
Aug 11, 2020

N.L. COVID-19 travel ban arbitrary, violates mobility rights, courtroom told
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Lawyers contesting Newfoundland and Labrador's travel ban say the policy is arbitrary and violates mobility rights guaranteed in the charter. Closing arguments were heard Tuesday in...
Aug 11, 2020

$4.5 million going towards mental health treatment for Alberta first responders
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta firefighters, police officers, paramedics, sheriffs, corrections officers, and emergency health-care workers will soon be able to receive mental health supports to manage post-tr...
Aug 11, 2020

N.B. premier says snap election coming if opposition won't sign 'stability' deal
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's premier says he's willing to call an election as early as next week if opposition parties refuse a deal to keep his minority government in power until the fall ...
Aug 11, 2020

Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid pandemic
The Big Ten and Pac-12 won't play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, taking two of college football's five power conferences out of a crumbling season amid the pandemic. About an h...
Aug 11, 2020

Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
WILMINGTON, Del. - Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket and...
Aug 11, 2020